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Campus Cruise: Local XC products performing well

Here's a look at how some of the area's former preps are performing at the collegiate level:

CROSS COUNTRY

Shawnee State University: At the Iona College Meet of Champions in New York, Seth Farmer (Piketon) led the Bears to a second overall finish, behind Johns Hopkins, with a finish time of 27:30.9 to place eighth. In the same meet, Ethan Richter (Unioto) ran a 28:24.7 to finish 25th overall while Hunter Hoover (Waverly) finished in 28:27.7, coming in 27th.

St. Bonaventure University: At the National Catholic Invitational in South Bend, Indiana, Donovan Lowe (Chillicothe) recorded a personal best of 28:48.3 to finish 73rd overall, helping the Bonnies to an 11th place finish with 199 team points.

Northern Kentucky University: At the 36th Annual Queen City Invitational in West Chester, Kimmy Wolfe (Zane Trace) finished in 46th place, running a 19:27.80 and helping the Norse to fifth overall team finish.

Morehead State University: Sophomore Alison Chinn (Zane Trace) led the Eagles' women's cross country team to a third overall finish, covering the 5K course in 19:38.6, in the Morehead State Eagle Opener. Chinn then led the Eagles once again, this time in the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational, with a 39th place finish at 23:30.5.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Shawnee State University: Senior Jenny Campbell (Unioto) has helped the Bears to a 4-1-1 start this season, playing in three games, scoring a goal and tallying nine shots on goal. Campbell's goal came in a 3-3 tie with the University of Maine at Fort Kent.

University of Rio Grande: In the Red Storm's first give games, Jenna Porter (Chillicothe) has started all five contests and has passed out an assists while Payten Davis (Chillicothe) has played in all five contests as well, recording 11 shots on goal and scoring once, a 2-1 win over Campbellsville University.

Ohio Christian University: In a 5-2 win over Bob Jones University, Kaylah Peele (Unioto) started for the Trailblazers and aided in the win. OCU now stands at 2-2 and has won two straight contests.

Wilmington College: Riley Allison (Chillicothe) has started all seven games for the Quakers and has contributed significant minutes in each as a defender. Wilmington College is currently 2-4-1 with wins over Manchester and Earlham.

MEN'S SOCCER

Wright State University: Recording two shots on goal and starting in all six of the games he's played, Eric Hutton (Zane Trace) has continued his success as a Raider. Wright State is currently 4-2-1 with wins over Cincinnati, Oakland, Duquesne and UIC.

Shawnee State University: Both Hunter Miles (Southeastern) and Ryan Smith (Unioto) are having success with the Bears. Miles has played in six games while Smith has seen in action in all seven.

VOLLEYBALL

University of Tennessee Martin: While the Skyhawks sit at 6-7 overall, Hannah Phillips (Westfall) has been good in the 29 sets she's played in. The sophomore has racked up 45 kills, 14 digs and 16 blocks. Her season-high in kills is 11 against Evansville.

University of Rio Grande: In 48 sets, Aleah Pelphrey (Piketon) has recorded a team-high 155 kills alongside 137 digs and 11 blocks. Meanwhile, Ashton Ward (Zane Trace) has also seen limited action, tallying a pair of kills and a service ace.

Shawnee State University: The pair of Carson Roney (Eastern) and Madison Knipp (Eastern) have led the Bears to 6-8 mark over 14 contests. Roney has accounted for 131 kills, 26 digs and 34 blocks while Knipp has five kills, 12 aces and 79 digs.

FOOTBALL

University of Charleston: Dylan Miles (Southeastern) is 2-for-5 in field goal tries for the Golden Eagles with his long being a 35-yard kick.

MEN'S GOLF

Baldwin Wallace University: Junior Hunter Miller (Adena) led Baldwin Wallace's men's team to a third-place finish at the Ohio Athletic Conference Fall Invitational by carding a career-best 71 in the final round of the tournament.

BW was third out of nine teams, scoring a 605 with a season-best 296 in the final round.